House Sponsors: MADIGAN,MJ-GASH-CURRY,JULIE-MCCARTHY-HOFFMAN, LANG, RONEN, O'BRIEN, FRITCHEY, SMITH,MICHAEL, WINTERS, ERWIN, NOVAK, CURRIE, DAVIS,STEVE, BROSNAHAN, CROTTY, FOWLER, BLACK, DART, HANNIG AND SLONE. Senate Sponsors: WEAVER,S-JACOBS Short description: SCH CD-ELIMINATE GA SCHOLRSHP Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Provides that after June 1, 1999 persons may not be nominated for General Assembly scholarships and that General Assembly scholarships may not be awarded after that date unless the nomination is made prior to that date. Prevents both second nominations for any lapsed General Assembly scholarship and nominating persons to the unused or unexpired parts of any vacated General Assembly scholarship after June 1, 1999. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Board of Higher Education) Total value of the 1998 tuition waivers (1,561 students) was $5.0 million; no State approp. is made for G.A. Scholarships. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Limits the provisions concerning the prohibition on the nomination and award of General Assembly scholarships after June 1, 1999 to nominations made by members of the House of Representatives. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status